The Weekly Edition
The week of July 20–26, 2026
The cover story
Politics
Politics
White House Uses Katy Perry's 'Firework' to Score Iran Strike Video — Singer Says She Was Never Asked
The official White House TikTok account posted footage of U.S. military strikes on Iran set to Perry's 2010 hit, drawing a sharp public rebuke from the artist. Perry joins a growing list of musicians objecting to the administration's use of their music.
By Whitfield Grant
July 25, 2026
Opinion
See all →
Women's Share of Executive Roles Fell for First Time in 2023 — and the DEI Playbook Didn't Save It
By The Editorial Board
July 26, 2026
Life Sentence Spotlights Gap Between Autism Diagnosis and Federal Sentencing Guidelines
By The Editorial Board
July 25, 2026
Buffett Champions the Estate Tax — Then Donates $140B to Foundations to Sidestep It
By The Editorial Board
July 25, 2026
Bezos: Procrastination, Not Pressure, Is the Real Source of Anxiety
By The Editorial Board
July 26, 2026
Business Spotlight
See all →
Gasoline Crack Spreads Hit $40-$50 a Barrel as Three War Zones Squeeze Global Fuel Stocks
By Margaret Coyle
July 26, 2026
CME Group Launches Single-Stock Futures on 50+ U.S. Companies Monday
By Margaret Coyle
July 26, 2026
Alphabet Plunges 7% as $724B AI Capex Bill Triggers Mag Seven Revolt
By Margaret Coyle
July 26, 2026
Trump Trade Index Slumps 16% as Iran War and Tariff Shocks Batter Thematic ETFs
By Margaret Coyle
July 26, 2026
Previous editions
Week 42 · October 12–18, 2026Week 41 · October 5–11, 2026Week 40 · September 28 – October 4, 2026Week 39 · September 21–27, 2026Week 38 · September 14–20, 2026Week 37 · September 7–13, 2026Week 36 · August 31 – September 6, 2026Week 35 · August 24–30, 2026Week 34 · August 17–23, 2026Week 33 · August 10–16, 2026Week 32 · August 3–9, 2026Week 31 · July 27 – August 2, 2026July 26, 2026 · Special edition